IC know one is interested in assisting you, probablly because the assume you have been banned for a damn good reason. But giving you the benefit of the doubt, and because it's self evident, I'll refer you to the following.viewtopic.php?f=2&t=25221There are situations as a noob where you might deploy software that hammers a particular server or channel and get ones self banned. In this spirit read the above.

Did you guys not notice the date on Grim reaper's post? I only mention it because if he even rembers he made that post, he probably log since resolved the issue or doesn't care anymore. And some people don't like resurrecting old threads (like Unbiased-Opinion). I could care less though.

I actually used proxy servers a couple times to DL 2 files at the same time from the same XDCC server. I haven't used IRC in so long though since I can find what need on Usenet and BT.

Usually in the sections that say "UPTIME" are the ones that work best.

If you visit the page and see 121.207.250.143:1080 then you will go to Tools : Options : Connect : Firewall (already setting it to server and socks5) then where it says Hostname you will put: 121.207.250.143 and in Port you will put 1080.

Now, remember, if there is a person that really wants you to stay off, you have to change a few things to hide yourself from getting banned again.

Tools : Options : Connect Change all of the information in these fields:

Now, connect as you usually would (/server irc.whatever.net/com/org 6667)

Now, if you get errors like "could not connect to firewall" etc. THAT MEANS THE SOCKS5 PROXY IS DEAD. Try another one. There are other sites, and they refresh over time. If all of the SOCKS5 proxies you attempt do not work, then wait a few hours and check the sites. It will work.

Side Note:

Do NOT use this to negotiate with admins. If an admin banned you, it's because they're losers, don't think they will change their minds. Just be there and take on a new identity.

Could we please not scold him bumping an old topic? If it bothers you so much then use a forum software that locks old threads. Besides, it was likely on the first page and probably near the top since that section is pretty slow. So it should be exempted as its not lie he bumped a thread from the 4th page. One of these days I'm gonna bump the oldest threads here just to screw with you guys.

I tried the proxy stuff, and somehow I still cannot get into the room I was unjustly permanently banned from.

It seems that when some folks start a room in IRC they get an attitude. I've seen both sides. I've seen the abusive newbie who asks a question and because it's not the answer they want, throw a tantrum or start "Demanding" with words like "You created this stuff now "

I was in this room, asking an on-topic question that I could not find the answer to on Google and I said I would not ask again because I asked before and got ignored. Meaning I wasn't going to waste my or their time asking again. There was no threat, I just was going to not ask again. What am I going to do punish them with silence?

So, I get perma-banned for that with the words "Ask don't Demand!" well now how sweet of the mod

I tried the proxy stuff, and somehow I still cannot get into the room I was unjustly permanently banned from.

It seems that when some folks start a room in IRC they get an attitude. I've seen both sides. I've seen the abusive newbie who asks a question and because it's not the answer they want, throw a tantrum or start "Demanding" with words like "You created this stuff now SUPPORT IT!"

Then I've seen the opposite in spades where the moderators act like they are not just moderating but taking enjoyment in using the least excuse to ban and mistreat people who often like me actually DREAD asking any question in IRC due to the trolls. Lots of times by the time I get desperate enough to ask a question in IRC, I've reached the end of my patience and am already frustrated to no end. I was in the #CSS room on freenode.net in IRC and I read the rules, that looked like the usual reasonable Don't ask if you can ask, just ask". So I describe my problem and simply say "Has anyone ever had them or might have a clue about why this is happening?"

Immediately someone says "Do you have a demo URL?" I say no not yet. I can make one but it will be awhile.

I get no reply so I go and using Filezilla I create a url and a site to demo the problem and come back and try to post the url and I get the message that I can't talk because I've been banned!

I scroll up and I see a message from the bot that says I'm banned for expecting the group to be psychic, and to go away and never come back and good luck solving your problem without us. You probably WON'T!

So much for #CSS.

I note one interesting thing about these rooms full of intolerant people. They all seems to be full of people who do not talk. I suspect they are just little clubs where they all talk privately and if any hapless soul stumbles within and dares interrupt their private-invisible show they will pay the price.

I was in this room having to do with Os X, asking an on-topic question that I could not find the answer to on Google and I said I would not ask again because I asked before and got ignored. Meaning I wasn't going to waste my or their time asking again. There was no threat, I just was going to not ask again. What am I going to do punish them with silence?

So, I get perma-banned for that with the words "Ask don't Demand!" well now how sweet of the mod = probably some troll without a poor small animal to mistreat at the moment.

So while I think it's valid to assume a person is justifiably banned and I always think that there must be two sides to the coin, I've found that often the other side is ugly and try to reserve final judgements. Translation: I think I needed to just vent and tell the story.

Why do I want to get back to this room? Because sometimes they DO have stuff they say worth reading and I want to tell that wannabe dictator without a country of victims to lord it over, exactly what I think of him and go away and probably never come back.

GarryFre wrote:So while I think it's valid to assume a person is justifiably banned and I always think that there must be two sides to the coin, I've found that often the other side is ugly and try to reserve final judgements. Translation: I think I needed to just vent and tell the story.

Why do I want to get back to this room? Because sometimes they DO have stuff they say worth reading and I want to tell that wannabe dictator without a country of victims to lord it over, exactly what I think of him and go away and probably never come back.

however, while i sympathize with your motives here, i question whether or not there's a point. if it were something easily accomplished, i'd totally agree that telling the clown(s) how you feel about what went on would be worth doing - but the bottom line is, i'd guess that people who act the way they did are not likely to give a rat's ass about any criticism of their actions, regardless of how well-founded those criticisms might be. i certainly wouldn't spend a lot of time figuring out a way to tell something to a jerk that will simply ignore you and ban your new IP address.